Favorite places to eat and drink
COFFEE
BLENDIN COFFEE CLUB
Best coffee in Houston
BLACKSMITH
Great biscuits, too!
BLACK HOLE COFFEE HOUSE
Loungey and good place to work, good cold brew, other coffee just ok
CATALINA COFFEE
TENFOLD COFFEE
BARS
Relaxed Vibes
TOASTED COCONUT
Great tiki drinks and AMAZING FRENCH FRIES
WEST ALABAMA ICE HOUSE
A very casual outdoor beer spot, tacos across the street
UNDER THE VOLCANO
Good outdoor space
RUDYARD'S
“Montrose’s living room”. A casual pub with games and good beer options
TRUE ANOMALY
Favorite Houston brewery from some ex NASA folks
LIGHT YEARS
Relaxed natural wine bar with good outdoor tables
More refined
ANVIL BAR & REFUGE
Extensive craft cocktail list in an industrial setting. Bar food available.
JULEP
RESTAURANTS
Casual Spots
CUCHARA & CUCHARITA
Two great Mexican spots across the street- Chucharita is better for brunch
LORO
Asian smokehouse, counter service
NIPPON
Japanese food, comfortable and homey
THE PIT ROOM
Great BBQ and huge patio
COOKING GIRL (Montrose)
Wonderful Sichuan food
GYPSY POET
favorite pizza
Medium to fancy spots
HUGO'S
Mexican cuisine
PICOS
Mexican cuisine
OPORTO
Portuguese tapas
LUCILLE’S
Delicious southern food
KATA ROBATA
Japanese
NANCY’S HUSTLE
American and European… just get the Nancy cakes, trust me
UCHI
Creative upscale sushi
XIN CHAO
Vietnamese with gulf coast influences
TATEMO
Maize based 7 course experience, but need reservations well in advance